The International Plant Protection Convention IPPC Regional Workshop 2016 Objectives of the Regional IPPC Workshops xx xxxx 2016

What are the objectives of the Regional IPPC Workshops?

Learn how to analyse draft ISPMs and to formulate productive comments using the examples of draft ISPMs for member consultation in 2016 To build phytosanitary capacity and raise awareness on all activities related to the IPPC Exchange experiences at the regional level

Overview of the agenda and links with the objectives Learn how to analyse draft ISPMs and to formulate productive comments Draft Amendments to ISPM 5 (2016) Glossary on Phytosanitary Terms Draft revision of ISPM 6: National surveillance systems Requirements for the use of temperature treatments as phytosanitary measures. To build phytosanitary capacity and raise awareness on all activities related to the IPPC New IPPC website, new OCS, the IRSS Helpdesk, the IRSS studies, the Phytosanitary Resources Page and IPPC technical resources, Import verification – the IPPC manual, Delivering Phytosanitary Diagnostic Services (IPPC guide, CPM-11 recommendation, available diagnostic/detection tools, diagnostic protocols). Exchange experiences at the regional level eplanation FAO projects or any other capacity development activities, FAO/IPPC Foresight and the questionnaire on emerging issues in plant health, 2020 International Year of Plant Health: setting a work plan for the region, IPPC implementation pilot programme on surveillance: toward concrete actions.

Contact IPPC Secretariat AGDI - FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome, Italy. Tel: +39-06-5705-4812 E-mail: IPPC@fao.org Websites: www.ippc.org; http://www.phytosanitary.info/